The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-12-29

thelf exposilloh OF the text auopeeo
the views OF the early Fathers whose
time and learning were devoted TO
those doctrines that We're mere direct
y connected with the oaiva'lon OF
the world. 10 understand the text
we must first notice the meaning OF
the word Blasphemy, DR.. Clark says,
If means. to reyile. to reproacb or
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unose, ana thit : h@ ~ Z q AN y 11lr
Holy Ghoss Is aserbing the miracles
Christ TO the works CT Satan. Dir.
Wheeden saws it means to rtviie or to
s,aol, af a;v;,, ro,,,a..oh f,,lly
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ana Is 'he festti : OF ofte greas slh. : l'f.
Buck says, 1T means, reproachfnl or
abusive language If these diyines
have given to us the true meaning of
the word Rlasnhemv II ;s ei,4ar ~
.that a.,
oui mihu .hae s''e un pal iuoiiaoie siil
does not consist III some great SIN, or
falling away from a high state of
grace. or even ascr;bino the miracles
of Christ - the mower IF Satan The
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Dioie feauei VIII ieiie .i'oei 'ua. sne
great crimes spoken OF IN the blnie
for which the sinner will suffer ever
lasting nnnisbment if NOT repent Of.
are Murder ADULTERY. Fornication
and he that loyeth and maketh q lie.
These shall have their mart in the laks
that bnrnetb with FIRE and brimstone
which Is the second death Rev o1 3
The divine nenman to show ns how
frail humanity Is. and onr GREAT need
Of sustaining GRACE has Tevealed 70
ns how some of the sons of l;oht in
an nnouarded moment have com ,n;tted
great crimes. and lost their spiritual
connection with the living vine.
David because of his early piety and
yi;rtua is chosen to sncced Sanl unen
the throne of Isreal So toithful was
his lifa IL a man of God tbat he rs-
ce;yad The wolderfft cancellation Of
.be;no called > man after Gods own
heart. / sam 13. IA Acts 13. 22an ex-
preston that IS not applied to apy
other fallen being. Some diyiries have
sand that the above .exDression refers
to his kiuolv rign. in obeyipe and
enforcing the laws Of his kingdom.
and does not refer to his devotedness
as a pious man. The sacred writers
inform rs AT the time Of the above
expression. David had not been con-
sidered as king of Israel. and had no
power to enforce the laws of the
kingdom But IN the DAYS of his
youth by a divine influence he visits
the army Of Israel and heard the
uncireumcised Goliath defy his people.
David was compelled to relate his
religious experience to King Saul be-
fore he was allowed to meet the bold
Philistine. Saving Thy servant kept
his Fathers sheen and there came a
Lion and Bear. and took a lamb ont
of the flock. and ia the name Of the
Lord God of hosts thy servent slew
both the Lion and the Bear, and so
will he deliver into my hands this
uncircumcised Philistine With this
wonderful experience Saul allows
him to meet Goliath. In an unguarded
moment, he was found guilty of FIVE
of the greatest crimes mentioned in
the divine law, the penalty of which
was death, Lev, 90, 10. To secrete
these great crimes he was guilty of
deception Sam, II, s; Adultery
II, 3; Drunknness II, 10; Murder IL,
Is, aud Blasphemy -, IA These
wonderful crimes that every good
person regrets were committed IN a
few days against one OF the best
subjects OF his kingdom. 1t such a
one IN our day was to commit such
crimes, we would say he has COM
mitted the objectionable sin. But
did these dark crimes close the door of
mercy forever against David? Behold
the wonderful work of grace in lead
ing this man to repentance. The
prophet of God is sent to him with a
beautiful parable by which he con-
demns himself, and confesses his
great crimes. With soul darkened
by sin he turns to God for mercy.
He saws the sorrows of death compassed
me, and the pains of hell got hold upop
me, I found trouble and sorrow. He
lay all night upon the earth with
fasting and prayer before God would
forgive his great sin. His servants
knew Of his great crime. The Church
knew of it, and Gathon the prophet
of God said, Because of this deed
thou hast given great occasion to the
enemies of God to Blaspheme. Q Sam.
70, IA. David was no longer man
after Gods own heart. The sin of
his soul is forgiven. but the effects of
his crimes follow him through life.
The prophet informed him. ssFhe
sword shall never depart from thine.
house" Q Sam. 70 10 Here is a man
guilty of five of the greatest crimes
revealed to us, one of which is
Blasphemy. occupying high state of